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Unbreakable pipe (freeze proof) tnom 10-08-2006
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Posted by on October 8, 2006, 4:17 pm


I need to solve a water drainage problem. I need a source for pipe or
tubing that will not break when the standing water in it freezes.

It doesn't matter if it freezes. I just need it to not break. It will
be run100 feet horizontal just under the surface of the lawn.

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Posted by Noozer on October 8, 2006, 5:30 pm



>I need to solve a water drainage problem. I need a source for pipe or
> tubing that will not break when the standing water in it freezes.
>
> It doesn't matter if it freezes. I just need it to not break. It will
> be run100 feet horizontal just under the surface of the lawn.

Rubber hose run through a PVC conduit?



Posted by BobK207 on October 8, 2006, 7:10 pm



Noozer wrote:
> >I need to solve a water drainage problem. I need a source for pipe or
> > tubing that will not break when the standing water in it freezes.
> >
> > It doesn't matter if it freezes. I just need it to not break. It will
> > be run100 feet horizontal just under the surface of the lawn.
>
> Rubber hose run through a PVC conduit?

Rubber hose run through a PVC conduit?

good suggestion, aren't many pipe materials that will expand about
5% (10% along th ee pipe axis) without cracking or rupturing.

Most plastics used for pipe yield at ~2% expansion

Polybutyl? (PB) might work....but I'd test it first.

cheers
Bob


Posted by on October 8, 2006, 7:31 pm


>I need to solve a water drainage problem. I need a source for pipe or
>tubing that will not break when the standing water in it freezes.
>
>It doesn't matter if it freezes. I just need it to not break. It will
>be run100 feet horizontal just under the surface of the lawn.

If you want to be sure it won't break there's no substitute for
burying it at or below the correct depth (frost line) for your area.
Check with local municipality or utilities.
--
No dumb questions, just dumb answers.

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore, Maryland - lwasserm@charm.net

Posted by glenn P on October 9, 2006, 5:07 pm


Or you could just fill a foot long section, plug it and put it in the
freezer maybe?

>>I need to solve a water drainage problem. I need a source for pipe or
>>tubing that will not break when the standing water in it freezes.
>>
>>It doesn't matter if it freezes. I just need it to not break. It will
>>be run100 feet horizontal just under the surface of the lawn.
>
> If you want to be sure it won't break there's no substitute for
> burying it at or below the correct depth (frost line) for your area.
> Check with local municipality or utilities.
> --
> No dumb questions, just dumb answers.
>
> Larry Wasserman - Baltimore, Maryland - lwasserm@charm.net



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